Did you
know that women are increasingly the nation’s powerhouse in charitable giving? It’s
true. Increasingly, we have the resources: it is expected that within a few
years, we will control two-thirds of all private
wealth in the United States! And studies indicate that as our income rises,
we become more likely to give to charity than our male counterparts.

Here at
NCJW/Essex, we have benefited from women’s generosity for decades. Today, many members
make year-end Special Gifts, significant one-time or multi-year gifts, or
bequests in their wills to leave an enduring legacy. This support helps NCJW/Essex
to serve women and children in Essex County and beyond.

But few,
if any, donors have made gifts to NCJW/Essex out of the blue. Giving most often
happens as a result of trust, familiarity, and concrete opportunities to match philanthropic
impulses to personal passion.

And that
is what the term development really
means. We don’t chase dollars. We develop
and sustain authentic, multifaceted
relationships that often lead our members and friends to “give until it feels
good.”

It is a
privilege to have joined this amazing organization as Director of Development
and to interact with our powerful leaders, members, and staff every day. There
are many ways to support NCJW/Essex. I look forward to exploring them with you
in the months ahead.

To learn more about
ways to support NCJW/Essex, contact Jane Savitt Tennen, Director of Development,
at (973) 488-0049 or jtennen@ncjwessex.org.